Sunday, October 28, 2007

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Captain WIlliam Shorey - Captain and Prominent African-American

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[Gravesite photo by Michael Colbruno] Plot 14B Captain William Shorey was born in Barbados in 1859. As a young man, he served as an apprenti...
Saturday, September 15, 2007

Philetus Everts (1830-1914) - Lumber and Railroad Magnate

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[Family mausoleum photo by Michael Colbruno] Plot 14B Philetus Everts, a native of New York, was born in 1830 and came to California in 1852...

Edward & Kate Newland

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[Gravesite photo by Michael Colbruno; Portrait from Oakland Tribune] Plot 14B A popular monument which I often see being photographed. Edwar...

Josiah Stanford (1817-1909) and Josiah W. Stanford (1864-1937)

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[Stanford monument photo by Michael Colbruno] Plot 14B Josiah Stanford moved to California in 1849 and sold supplies to gold miners. One of ...
Sunday, September 9, 2007

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Kraft Family - Tehama County Millionaire

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The Kraft Family were pioneer Tehama County residents active in retail and banking activities. Herbert Kraft was one of the wealthiest men ...
Monday, September 3, 2007

Charles Henry Holt - Tractor Pioneer

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[Gravesite photo by Michael Colbruno; Tractor photo from Sacramento Public Library] Plot 33 Charles Henry Holt was born in London, New Hamps...

Twombly-Burchard

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[Twombly angel photo by Michael Colbruno] Plot 13 Charles "C.H." Twombly was a San Francisco capitalist who in May 1875 was one of...

Abraham Powell (1828-1895) - Politician and Master Joiner

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[Gravesite photo by Michael Colbruno]   Plot 12 Abraham Powell was born on January 24, 1828 in Philadelphia, Pa. As a youth he was e...